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1967 Map of New Lexington

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of New Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

New Lexington stands as the central settlement in this late-1960s survey of the borderlands between Fayette and Tuscaloosa Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the North River and a dense network of tributaries including Sandy Creek, Freeman Creek, and Binion Creek. This terrain necessitated a dispersed settlement pattern, with family life and community identity revolving around numerous small rural institutions.

Local researchers can find a high density of genealogical landmarks, from the Ethels Sch in the southwest to a string of country houses of worship like Shady Grove Ch and Hopewell Ch. The map records many family-named burial grounds, such as Simmons Cem, Rice Cem, and Willingham Cem, providing a detailed look at the rural population distribution before modern consolidation changed the character of these Alabama hills.